Class News
Year 5 are looking forward to a busy and engaging spring term.
English
In English, our class text is Street Child. Children will write a non-chronological report about Victorian workhouses, linking closely with our history learning.
Maths
In the Spring term we will be focussing on fractions before learning to calculate using decimal numbers.
You can help your child at home by encouraging them to learn their times tables and completing their maths homework.
History
Our history focus this term is the Victorians, where we will explore daily life, schools and workhouses.
History KS2: The Victorians – BBC Teach
Geography
In geography, we will study deserts, learning about climate and how people adapt to extreme environments.
Science
In science, we will investigate the properties and changes of materials, including dissolving and reversible changes.
Properties and change of materials – KS2 Science – BBC Bitesize
Art and DT
In art, children will create sculpting vases, and in DT they will design and make moving toys.
Computing
In computing, we will learn about selection in physical computing, before moving on to using flat-file databases to organise and sort information.
Music
In music, the children will learn to sing and play an instrument to the song ‘Make You Feel My Love’. They will move on in Spring 2 to create their own verse to a rap called Fresh Prince of Bel Air’.
PE
PE lessons will include gymnastics and cricket, alongside swimming.
RE
In RE, we will explore how Christians decide how to live and why Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah.
PSHE
In PSHE, children will focus on Dreams and Goals, followed by Healthy Me.
Trip
We are looking forward to our visit to Gladstone, which will support our Victorian learning.